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Calls to impeach Adjara TV head raise concerns about media freedom in Georgia

Two of the five members of Adjara TV’s Board of Advisors requested that director Natia Kapanadze be removed.

Calls to impeach Adjara TV head raise concerns about media freedom in Georgia

Two of the five members of Adjara TV’s Board of Advisors requested that director Natia Kapanadze be removed.

Azerbaijan cuts public funding for newspapers

At least 18 newspapers will lose state support, with a number of them dropping their print editions as a result.

Azerbaijan cuts public funding for newspapers

At least 18 newspapers will lose state support, with a number of them dropping their print editions as a result.

Proposed Georgian defamation law ‘puts freedom of speech at risk’

The new proposed law came after the head of the Georgian Orthodox Church spoke out against the ‘malicious use of free speech’.

Proposed Georgian defamation law ‘puts freedom of speech at risk’

The new proposed law came after the head of the Georgian Orthodox Church spoke out against the ‘malicious use of free speech’.

Suspect in Daghestani newspaper founder murder convicted on drug and weapon charges

Magomed Khazamov is one of the official suspects in the 2011 killing of Chernovik founder Khadzhimurad Kamalov.

Suspect in Daghestani newspaper founder murder convicted on drug and weapon charges

Magomed Khazamov is one of the official suspects in the 2011 killing of Chernovik founder Khadzhimurad Kamalov.

RFE/RL journalist denied entry to Georgia

Aslanbek Dadayev from RFE/RL’s Chechen-language service had worked on stories in Georgia about Pankisi and Malkhaz Machalikashvili.

RFE/RL journalist denied entry to Georgia

Aslanbek Dadayev from RFE/RL’s Chechen-language service had worked on stories in Georgia about Pankisi and Malkhaz Machalikashvili.

Rustavi 2 crew attacked by railway company employees in Georgia

The news crew said employees confiscated their cameras, demanded they delete footage, and beat them.

Rustavi 2 crew attacked by railway company employees in Georgia

The news crew said employees confiscated their cameras, demanded they delete footage, and beat them.

Georgian authorities ‘investigating’ media giant Palitra

The prosecutor’s office has demanded four years worth of records from Palitra Media, the owners of Palitra News, IneterPressNews, Kviris Palitra.

Georgian authorities ‘investigating’ media giant Palitra

The prosecutor’s office has demanded four years worth of records from Palitra Media, the owners of Palitra News, IneterPressNews, Kviris Palitra.

Secret audio recordings suggest racket in Georgian Government

In a recording allegedly of one of Georgian Dream’s founders, the second in recent weeks, he is heard demanding cars from the founder of Omega Group.

Secret audio recordings suggest racket in Georgian Government

In a recording allegedly of one of Georgian Dream’s founders, the second in recent weeks, he is heard demanding cars from the founder of Omega Group.

Azerbaijani media holding goes offline after misquoting president

Several Azerbaijani websites went offline after misquoting President Aliyev as saying ‘we will bring Armenia to its knees’.

Azerbaijani media holding goes offline after misquoting president

Several Azerbaijani websites went offline after misquoting President Aliyev as saying ‘we will bring Armenia to its knees’.

Azerbaijan celebrates National Press Day

As the country commemorated the founding of its first newspaper activists highlighted Azerbaijan’s poor record in media freedom.

Azerbaijan celebrates National Press Day

As the country commemorated the founding of its first newspaper activists highlighted Azerbaijan’s poor record in media freedom.